דָּ֣ג
𐤃𐤂
dag
fish
or (fully) דָּאג; (Nehemiah 13:16), from דָּגָה; a fish (as prolific); or perhaps rather from דָּאַג (as timid); but still better from דָּאַג (in the sense of squirming, i.e. moving by the vibratory action of the tail); a fish (often used collectively); fish.
Jonah 2:1 · Word #3
Lexicon H1709
| Lemma | דָּג |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤂 |
| Transliteration | dâg |
| Strong's | H1709 |
| In-context | fish |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1709-01
a fish
| Root | דג (d-g) |
| Core Meanings | fish, aquatic creature, darting or wriggling movement, prolific life |
| Semantic Range | a single fish; fish collectively; by extension, sea life or food from the sea; symbol of abundance or livelihood. |
| Conceptual Significance | Fish in the Hebrew Bible often signify abundance, fertility, and economic sustenance, especially in contrast between land and sea realms. As creatures of the waters, they also highlight divine sovereignty over creation and serve as markers of blessing or judgment (e.g., plagues, miraculous provisions). |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa); no prefixes or suffixes; functions as a simple singular substantive. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דָּג is a masculine singular absolute form, so it is rendered "a fish" to preserve its singular number and basic lexical sense. The rendering reflects the core idea of a single aquatic creature, associated in Hebrew thought with darting movement and prolific life. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root דג (fish, aquatic creature, darting or wriggling movement, prolific life)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1710-01 |
bidegat | over fish-of |
H1710-02 |
dagah | a fish |
H1709-02 |
dagim | fishes |
Word Usage (19 occurrences of H1709)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 9:2 | דְּגֵ֥י | degey | fish |
| Numbers 11:22 | דְּגֵ֥י | degey | fish |
| 1 Kings 5:13 | הַ/דָּגִֽים | hadagim | the fishes |